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GRIMINAL SESSIONS,

'Indian Sojdler on Trial ~for Murder.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER

FELL FROM THE TRAIN.

Boy's Fortunate Escape from Serious Inquiry.

CORRESPONDEnce.

[The opinions expressed by our corres- pondents are not necessarily those of the Hongkong Telegraph."]

TREATMENT OF DOG

Before the Chief Justice, Mr. It has been reported by a spe- W. Rees Davies, K.O., this morn-oial constable named Stampton, ing, the trial of the private, at Sha-tau-kok, that whilet riding Ibrahim, of the 126th Baluchiston on the branch line between Wo [To the Editor, of the "Hongkong Iafuntry, for the alleged murder of Ali Shafa, ʼn subaor in the Hang and Shek Chung Au, a boy aged 12 years, who was travelling

Telegraph."] same regiment, at Canton on by the train, fell off and was liberty I am taking in enerosch- Sir, I hope you will exouse the September 4, was continued. knocked insensible. The train'

The Hon. Attorney-General, was brought to a standstill and ing on your valuable space, but I Mr. J. A. S. Buckaill. instructed the boy was picked up and taken cannot help passing a remark on by Mr. J. II. Kemp, Crown to the station. He was there found on advertisement inserted in a Solicitor, appeared for the pro- to be suffering from elock but his A large variety of dogs always morning paper recently, entitled sevution, and Mr. F. O. Jonkin condition improved after a time. instructed by Mr. R. A. Harding, Ho had also a swelling on the for sale at nominal prices." Now for the defence.

head. The father of the child wit- Mr. Editor, firstly, what would The jury was composed as nessed the accident and he took you call a nominal price? Second- follows:-Messrs. A. L. Shields, the child home, refusing to allowly, I visited this so-called home for foreman, W. Brown, E. Jacobs him to be conveyed to the hospital J. H. Barr, O. Roberts, Mr, J.

as was proposed. Walls and W. G. Goggin.

The first evidence called this. morning was that of Sepoy

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stray dogs the other day and a more miserable looking lot of mangy cars I never saw. It would be an act of humanity to destroy the lot, for I did- not see one in the home that was worth the licence fee, far less a pominal price afterwards. I also saw these poor animals being fed

Hussein, who said he was lying on The case in which the four his bed outside the camp. He man were tried in the Second heard the shot fired and as he got Court yesterday before Mr. Justice out of bed he saw the prisoner Gompertz, for robbery at a for- with his rifle at the "loader's house at Chung Chow-wan, and they were hounded about position" under a tree. He and concluded after we had gone to from ong dish to another

Bar Gue seized the prisoner and witness wrested the rifle from the prisoner. They found an empty cartridge case on the ground. Witness did not examine the rifle; he did not know at the time that anything had happened

to the deceased,

In cross-examination witness said he did not see the prisoner fire. On being reminded that at the last trial witness said, he examined the rifle, he denied having done so.

press.."

Chan Hon, Wong Ng and Chan Man were found guilty and sen- tenced to seven years' imprison ment, with hard labour each. guilty, was discharged.

Chan Sang, who was found not

HOT WORDS,

by a coolie and a woman with long bamboos. Is this a home for stray dogs or is it prison where dogs are punished for straying? Another thing Mr.

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intended to the registered in the Land Office as Section O of Inland Lot No. 656, containing a frontage on Wanchai

Area of 666 square feet. Apportioned Annual Crown Rent $10.54. Party Wall The Wall on the South-western side of this Lot is a Party Wall. On ibis Lot, and on an encroachment at the rear thereof is erected the sub- stantial House known as No. 91 Wap- chai, Rosd.

Editor, I would like to ask where M. HUGHES and HOUGH Road of 15 feet, or thereabouts, and an

have retired instractions to have all the good dogs gone to sell by Public Auction" that were sent to the home? Is there another dog's home in the Colony? Perhaya an airship might discover it. Do any of the siok dogs get treatment and if so by whom? I understood, that At the Police Court, this morn-Mr. Kennedy of the Horse Re- pository was to do this needfal

Coolie Charged with Cutting

and Wounding.

Mr. Jeukin-Did you hear of aing, a coolie was charge! before bullet being found the next day? -No; it was not my business,

You went with the other sepoys to the Shameen on Oct. 30?—Yes.

Have you talked about this case since you were lore last 2

No.

Point.

the 3rd day. of December, 1912,

in

8'o'clock in the afternoon,

at their Sales Rooms, in Ice House Street, the following

VERY VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTIES

Seven Lots.

The properties consist of .--

All the above described Lots are held of the Crown for the unexpired residues of terms of 999 Jew's from the 26th cay of December, 1860, created by two Orown Leases of the whole of Inland

Mr. Hazeland, with outting and work, but I understand he is not wounding another man, at West doing it now. Why? Where is

Mr. Lowis, of Messrs Johnson cruelty to animals? They want ground situato a Victoria in thespectively the 16th day of May 1861.

the society for the prevention of LOT 1. All that piecs or parcel of Lata Nos. 655 and 656 dated ro- | Stockes and Master, prosecuted to have a look at the Dogs Home Colony of Hongkong, intended to be delineated and described on Sale The properties s'e more particularly and Mr. Otto Kong Sing defended. now and again.

registered in the Land Office as Seotion Plan thereof which can be inspented at A of Inland Lot No. 655, containing the Offices of MESSRS, JOHNSON frontage on Wanchai Road of 1 STOKES AND MASTER, the Von- feet 7 faches, or thereabout and an dors solicitore, at any time previous to Area of 590 square feat. Apportioned the sale.

Your Faithfully.

In opening the case, Mr. Lewis Thanking you for the trouble said that on Oct 29th., the com- I am giving you in inserting the plainant was employed at number above letter. I am, 10 godown, West Point to carry some sugar and in the course of his work he accidentally knocked down the defendant with one of the bags of sugar which he was

Bave you over spoken to any body in your regiment since the last trial about the case?-No.

He denied that Sar Gus had reminded him that four cartridges were found in the magazino.

Sar Gue. in the witness box, after tiffin, was cross examined by carrying. The defendant bo-

A Lover Of Animals,

A SMART CAPTURE..

Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES

Annual Urown Rent $0.84 Party For Further Particulars and Condi- Wall The wall on the North-easterntions of the Sale apply to side of this Lot is a Puity Wall. On this Lot and on encroachment at the reax, thereof is erected the substantial House known as No. 70 Wanchai Road, LOT 2. All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section B of Inland List No.

AND MASTER, Princes Building", Ica Hours Street,

Vendors Solicitors,

or to

Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneels.

A fish dealer living at Kramer Mr. Jenkin, and, in answer to one came angry and hot words ensued, Street, Tai Kok Tsui, has inform- question, said that until he and and the defondant struck the ad the police that whilst on his the last witnesss caught the accomplainant. The latter rotur cused they did not know who it ned the compliment and the way to Yaumati, yesterday after- was that fired the shot.

friends of the defendant assumed noop, eix men came up to him and Lance Knight Kliur deposed to a threatening attitude. The com- one of them seized him and 656 containing frontage on Wanchai Hoogkong, 19th Nov, 1912.

robbed him after throwing Road of 14 feet 1 inch, or thereabouts, hearing the shot fired. He was plainant ran away but he was

and an Area of 584 Square foot. Ap- portioned Annual Crown Rent $8.24. lying down at the time but hear-chased by the defendant who pepper at him.

Party Walls. The Walls on the North- ing the report he rose and truck him three times with a

Eastera and South Western sides of this saw Sar Sue and Hussein withen knife on the leg. The

pea constable near the spot heard Lot are Party Wall, On this Lo! the prisoner. He went to the help wounds were very serious and the the noise of the scuffle and he and

on sa onaroachment at the of the other two, seizing the prison was taken to the hospital. cher's wrist. They afterwards The defendant was caught by gave chase to, and captured, the rear therest is grected the substantial handed the prisoner over

to two fodian watchinen and he man who had the money, and Pouse known as No. 81 Wanchai Road. Havildar Ali Hama.

then had a kaifs dripping with some pepper. The case was proceeding as we blood in his possession.

went to press.

ANOTHER INDIAN

MURDERED

Gruesome Discovery on a Hillside.

The defence was that of mis- taken identity.

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The men then made off in different directions but a Euro

The man will in all probability he brought before the Court

to-morrow.

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

DAIRY FED PORK

Charles Lamb in his dissertation on the FIG, was the first to tell us how the Chinese love their pig-dead and roasted; but it is not for us! We know that pig, and SOME of the things he is fed on--but not all !

Ah; but this is DAIRY FARM PIG, a dainty little fellow, fed on the fat of the land, DAIRY FARM MILK and all the good things in pigdom.

Is there any difference in Pork? Well, for good- ness sake, where do you live? Buy it, try it, eat it, then you will KNOW. Cooked to a turn-the Chinese know how-and the

crackling "—UM,

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Don't wait for Christmas, you may be dead before

that and so may the pig ! October 18, 1912.

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LOT. All that pieos or parcel of ground sitante at Victoria aforesaid intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section of Inland Lot No.: *T is hereby notified that that portion 655, containing a frontage on Wanotui of Wongucichong Road to the

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CONFECTIONERY & CHOCOLATES.

Road of 14 feet 1 iuch, or thereabouts, North of Wongacichong Villege THE CONNOISSEUR'S CHOICE

ALLEGED HARBOURING. and an Aren of 597 square foul. Ap-closed, except to pedestrian traffic,

portioned Annual Crown Rent $9.44. until further notice.

~W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, Public Works Office,

WANTED:

JANTED-Unfurnished room or flat (with Bathroom etc.,) by gentleman. Bent up to $46. Apply Piracy," ofo "Hongkong Telegraph." Hongkong, 20th Nov., 1912.

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Defendant was discharged. FAMILY AFFAIRS.

Two men and a woman were Party Walls. The Walls on the North- At the Police Court, this after charged before Mr. Hazeland, at castorn and South-western sides of this noon, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the Police Court, this morning Lot are Party Walls. On this Loti An Indian, named Gulab, aged!

Wa Chuk Ping, of the top floor with harbouring five girls alleged and on an encroachment at the rear Hongkong, 20th Nov., 1012. [852 forty years, who was cumployed at of 51, Connaught Road Central, to have been kidnapped from thereof is erected the substantial House

known as No. 83 Wanchai Road." the Dairy Farm, as a foreman, and was charged with having on or Sunning. who is said to be an ex-Jemadir about September 26th, 1911, with

LOT 4. All those pieces or proala Inspector Gordon said the com- of ground sitnata at Victoria aforosaid from the Hongkong Police Force, intent to defraud, obtained money plainants had not arrived yet and intended to be registered in the Land was found yesterday with his head from Kwan Ting Tun, by virtue asked for a remand.

Office. The Remaining Portion of W completely severed from his body of a forged power of attorney,

The case was adjourned until Inlaud Lot No. 665 and The Remaining in a ravine above the entrance to knowing the same to be forged: Thursday, next week, at 2.15 p.m. Portion of Inland Lot No. 636, can- Mr. Walker's house, near the con- There was a further charge that

taining a frontage on Wanchai Road of duit, at Pokfulum.

ho didou or about November 29th,

OFFENSIVE TRADE. 14.fee 1 inch, or thereabants, and an The head of the unfortunate being entrusted with $36,200 by

Area of 609 Fquare feet. Apportioned man was tied in a handkerchief his father, Wu Piu, in order Man who did not know the Law. Annual Crown Reat 80.04. Party and had been thrown some dis- that he might purchase

Wall. The Walls on the North- tance from the body. A wound certain property in the name of At the Police Court, this morn-eastern and South western sides of these was found on the head, and it is and for the use and benefit of ing, a man was charged before Lots are Party Wall. On these Lots conjectured that it was inflicted himself, (Wu Chuk Ping) and his Mr. C. D. Melbourne, with carry-and on an encroachment at the rear before death.

brother, Wu Yuen Tai, and his ing on an offensive trade-hair the rol is erecte the substantial Hou known No. 85 Wanchai The deceased had been inissing nephew, Wu Sai, fraudulently cleaning, without a licence, at 16, Road. sinco Sunday and the police were convert the same or part,, to bis Amoy Lane.

LOT 5. All that pics or parcel of

Of Home Bottled Guinness' notified of the fact on Monday own use and benefit.

His Worship: Did you warn ground situata at Vinto is alorssaid evening. The body was found Mr. Polter, instructed by Mr. him?

intended to be registered in the Land having arrived from the above ports, by the police yesterday forenoon. Lewis of Mesars. Johnson, Stokes Sanitary Inspector-No; he Office as Section A of Inland Lot No. Consignees of Cargo am hereby inform The police are investigating the and Master, prosecuted and Mr. knows the law, and the law does 856, containing a frontage on Wanchai ed that their Goods are being landed ease. This is the recond murder C. G. Alabaster, instructed by not allow him to carry on an Road of 14 feet 1 inch; or thereabouts, and placed at their risk in the Heng- Stout On The Market. in which Indians have been the Mr. Bowley, of Messrs. Dennys offensive trade without a licence, and an Area 1 625 square feet Ap kong and Kealoon Wharf and Godown victims, that the local police bave and Bowley, and Mr. Otto Kong His Worship-Do you, as a portioned Annual Crown Rent 80.84. Company's Godowns at Howkon, been called upon to investigate Sing, appeared for the defence. rule, cantion them? No, your. Farty Walls. The Welle on the North-where each consignment will be sorted

A plea of not guilty was on-Worship.

eastern and Earth-western sides of this out mark by mark and delivery can be Price per Lot a Party Walls, On this Lot obtained as soon as the Goods are: Why didn't you get a permit and on an encroachment at the mar landed.

Price We understand that two Chin- Mr. Potter in opening the case from the Sanitary Board?

thereof is erected the substantial House Optional goods will be carried on eas" boys" have been detained said that in dealing with the

Defendant-I did not know known as No. 87 Wanchai Road. antear instructions are given to the con- Price

LOT 6. All that piece or parcel oftrary before Noon, to-day, ground situato at Victoris aforesaid Goods not cleared by the 26th Nov., Intended to be registered in the Land will be subject to rent

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this wook, The other was com mitted in Hunghom.

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by the police in connection with the affair.

A line of $10 was imposed.

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Office at Section B of Inland Lot No Damaged packages must be left in the $56, containing a frontage ohi Wenchai | Godowns for examination by the Con

charges at issue it would be the law. necesary for him to probe into family history for some of the Hongkong Tramway Dividend. details, also perhaps for some de- The Hongkong Tramway tail of the dealings with certain Company announce that an property. The complainant and Tho telegram quoted below Boad of 11 feet 1 inch, or thereaboute, signees and the Coa representatives interim dividend at the rate of the defendant were brothers, both was received from the Manila and an Aras of 086 equare feet Apa an appointed hour. All claims mat 5 per cent, por annum free of being the sons of one Wo Pin, Observatory by the American portioned Annual Crown Rent $10.04. be presented within ten days of the Income Tex for the six months deceased. Wu Piu died in the Consulate General Hongkong at Party Walls. The Walls on the steamer's arrival hore, after which date ented 30th June, 1912, will be month of May this year. The com 12 noon to-day

North-eastern and. Fouth-western sides they cannot be recognised. No claimi paid on and after the 23rd Nov-plainant was the eldest surviving

of this Lot are Party Walls. On this will be admitted after the goods have Manila, November 20, 1912. emlor, 1912, to all Shareholders son of Wa Pia

Cyclone or Typhoon E. of the Lot is eronted the substantial House left the Godowane

known as No. 89 Wanchai Road. R on the Register on the 16th Nov- The case had not concluded Northern Visayas or Southeastern ember

when we went to press.

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